Top Ten Sci-Fi Walkers

[@Spacedock]

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[@Irobert1115HD]

actually the strider isnt the strongest combine unit. the chopper takes more hits to kill but the strider is definetively the one that hits harder.

[@aarondavis8865]

i agree with this list war of the worlds tripods are the best its a shame i dont see too much talk or content on war of the worlds its just such a sci fi classic

[@bladerunner3314]

So, what IS the difference between a Mech and a Walker?

[@Irobert1115HD]

@@bladerunner3314 there is no real difference tbh. basicaly mech is the japanese term for a walker.

[@bladerunner3314]

@@Irobert1115HD I know, like mecha basically encompasses everything. Thought he'd made some meaningful destinction.

[@Damien_N]

War horns are profoundly underrated. Every major piece of military equipment needs one

[@jackmino729]

The one thing 40k titans get right. Having a war horn

[@b1laxson]

Now give it bagpipes laddie!

[@DocWolph]

War Horns are not much good in modern warfare, because on the "stealth" or "avoid detection" doctrine almost all militaries use these days. Besides most modern war horns are essentially the war machine flying or driving by, or firing their weapons. The A-10 Warthog does both. But a Fighter flying over head, especially a sonic boom, also counts.

[@yetanother9127]

_Every_ piece of military equipment. I want to hear that horn blast every time I open an MRE.

[@WhatIsThatThingDoing]

Cherno Alpha had one.

[@somberdoc]

One I'd add is the Halo Scarab or Locust I like the idea of locust scattering around while a massive Scarab storms through fortifications

[@RorikH]

Yeah, I'd have preferred that to having four AT-models.

[@gearandalthefirst7027]

@@RorikH And 2 martian tripods (plus one more very clearly based on it)

[@zenebean]

@@gearandalthefirst7027 yeah, probably would have just gone with one of the martian tripods considering how iconic the Scarab is, but it isn't my list

[@tonyorobsky]

"What about that Scarab?"

[@Monody512]

Scarabs really raise the classification question though. They could easily be considered lekgolo mechs. 🤔

[@DoggerMapper]

That Tripod Horn Sound always sent shivers down my spine... (Side note: I think it's also amazing how old the Tripods are by now, considering the book was published in 1898)

[@alecdeter1999]

A testament of how fascinating they are I suppose?

[@DoggerMapper]

@@alecdeter1999 Indeed

[@someonewithsomename]

Book hold incredibly well, technology wise, considering the the time it was written. Note, that not only did the technology as described is mostly accurate by today's standards. The impressive part, is that when the book was written, science did not even know the possibility of making infrared rays (which was later changed to laser/plasma weapon in movies)

[@MonkeyJedi99]

The heck with the tripods, Let's hear it for HMS Thunderchild! - Yeah, I have the wall poster by Drachinfel...

[@Theycallmeyoshi1]

IIRC, they actually set out to replicate a similar warhorn for Reapers in Mass Effect 3, looking for something that sounded enough like an animal roaring to arouse old instincts. just thinking about it, it's actually frightening how similar Reaper Destroyers and Tripods are, actually.

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

Nothing can beat the AT-TE being used to lay an ambush in an asteroid field- or literally board an enemy ship!

[@LoneWolf20213]

The ATTE is so flexible in combat due to its design, it seems perfect as a sci-fi walker in Star Wars, I only wish they had energy shields

[@isaackim7675]

The AT-TE will always be my favorite over the AT-AT

[@LoneWolf20213]

@@isaackim7675 the ATAT doesn't even make sense, functionally or propose wise

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

@LoneWolf20213 I have always given AT-ATs the benefit of the doubt and say they are so tall to give their guns a better vantage. They are essentially near-indestructible walking fortresses for busting bunkers.

[@GabrielGreedy]

"WE have no ships , how are we boarding them?!" Looks at the AT-TE intensivelly.

[@ortoacademy1019]

100% agree with the 2005 War of the Worlds tripods. Absolutely iconic

[@colinscutt5104]

agree , even if they did steal the warhorn from WH40k Imperial titans

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

@@colinscutt5104 40K doesn't have a monopoly on foghorns, dude. I'm fairly sure it was chosen in this case because it resembles the _ULLA_ shout described in the novel as coming from the tripods.

[@calebbarnhouse496]

​@@colinscutt510440k fans on there way of accusing God of ripping off holy writings and texts

[@jackmino729]

@@aircraftcarrierwo-class have you seen the war of the worlds game gameplay videos that came out recently? One of them has a much more alien horn that sounds a lot like the OOOLAA from Jeff Waynes, but manages to make it absolutely terrifying

[@colinscutt5104]

@@aircraftcarrierwo-class maybe it should have the monopoly 😄

[@kevingriffith6011]

I've always been a sucker for the super-light, infantry support walker like the AT-ST, the Warhammer 40K Imperial Guard Sentinel, or the AT-RT. A vehicle that can bring much needed firepower on a frame that won't slow your infantry down in environments where they work best. They just feel so practical, like they have a specific job rather than just trying to be a one-vehicle army... even if a walker like that probably wouldn't be that practical in a real-world combat situation.

[@igncom1]

Beats dragging a towed las cannon through the jungle bush to fight xenomorphs, thats for sure!

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

Exactly! And if you put together an enture unit of super-light walkers, you practically have a highly maneuverable cavalry force. Perfect for hit and run or harassing tactics.

[@DrBunnyMedicinal]

The IG Sentinels: Specifically made for any Guardsman that doesn't feel like the usual job is nearly suicidal enough. 😓

[@Theycallmeyoshi1]

I mean as a gun platform and scout vehicle, they work exceptionally well, especially in very rough terrain, and the Adeptus Mechanics even have chicken walker mech cavalry with actual lances. it's just that most of that infantry support role is also somewhat better served by the bulk of an IFV like the Chimera, which can also serve as mobile cover for infantry.

[@randomredshirt5274]

if were talking 40k, imo the onager dunecrawler of the admech is the coolest walker. really like the idea of the deployable footing to turn it into a more stable weapons platform. And i just like the design

[@plumdowner1941]

I've always loved how the Spielberg film version of the tripods took a few design elements from the original book. The long tentacle-like legs, the top having a slight overhang, and that one big central eye. It's definitely showing some inspiration while also having its own ideas, like having nearly everything in threes.

[@bladerunner3314]

Have you ever heard of the BBC show Tripods or the novels it's based on? Sadly the show got cancelled ...

[@be-noble3393]

The Goliath from StarCraft is a personal favorite as it can deal with air and land threats. Also, in terms of size it’s shockingly reasonable.

[@Gloriath1]

Just don't have it walk down a ramp... *shudder*

[@royce_beyer]

@@Gloriath1 I'll do you one better, stairs.

[@Stile4aly]

The Protoss Colossus deserves a mention as well.

[@royce_beyer]

@@Stile4aly Dragoons as well.

[@floseatyard8063]

​​​@@royce_beyerdamn recent comment Edit: comment not coment

[@archer2905]

Honestly so much respect for including the Monkeylord in this list, one of my favourite units in any rts game I’ve ever played

[@reliantncc1864]

In a game full of ridiculously huge experimental units, the Monkeylord stood out. Just seemed more unique and more practical than the others. Sure, it could be vulnerable to a serious air attack, but what isn't in Supcom?

[@cp1cupcake]

@@reliantncc1864At least it is not the Colossus so it can pretend to have an AA suite.

[@Fastwinstondoom]

Warhound Titan from 40k and King Crab from Battletech are my personal faves!

[@gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954]

I do love Warhound Titans. Conveying genuinely lupine character in a bipedal walker is no mean feat.

[@王征服]

So happy to see GitS and Tachikomas on the channel, please do a vid on the franchise! Though I find myself a tad disappoint none of the walker mechs from the "86 - Eighty-Six" series here. They'd fit in perfectly.

[@vipvip-tf9rw]

no they are mechs

[@Edramon53]

@@vipvip-tf9rw In the same way as Tachikoma's - which were counted because they weren't humanoid even if they carry a pilot. The Fido would definitely count - a small cargo-carrying scavenger walker.

[@GritimoTheOdd]

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds does not get enough props, I only discovered it recently but I absolutely love the "Thunder Child" song the most. Sensing victory was nearing, thinking fortune must have smiled, people started cheering, come on Thunder Child! Gives me chills each time I hear it.

[@reliantncc1864]

Slowly disappearing, farewell Thunderchild! It might be my second favorite song from Jeff Wayne's work, after Forever Autumn (with Justin Hayward putting up amazing vocals). Or maybe it is my favorite. I can't make up my mind. As a Navy man, Thunderchild definitely gets my attention. That crew, sacrificing themselves to save the civilian steamship, that's how I'd want to go out.

[@newgate-zerohour]

It's so nice to see some war of the worlds appreciation. Thunder Child is such an emotional song

[@MuffinkingPM]

I personally really liked the tripod from the Scrin. Clearly heavily inspired by war of the worlds, but it's still a design I have a lot of nostalgia for.

[@reliantncc1864]

Oh, yeah, I've had a lot of fun with those. I like playing the Scrin because you could build up a stupidly impractical force made up of only one unit type and just lay waste to everything.

[@mikoajpietrych6168]

Scrin have such a great estetic over all.

[@samkirk79]

Solid video and I love seeing the Tachikomas listed! Little disappointed that the Covenant Scarab didn't make the list.

[@Mark-in8ju]

It should have at least been in honorable mentions.

[@westrim]

"What about that Scarab?"

[@Scudboy17]

The Patlabor land crab you showed for a second is my favorite walked unit. Adding a discardable hover unit to the walker makes it very fast and maneuverable, and it has decent firepower with it machine, cannon, and missle launchers. Great unit, just remember to unplug the AI when not in use.

[@HYDRAdude]

I prefer the six-legged IFV from the Patlabor 2 intro.

[@Scudboy17]

@HYDRAdude that whole series is great and a textbook for great and mostly realistic mecha design.

[@ATruckCampbell]

@@Scudboy17 As well as Gasaraki, those ones (except the ancient one) are very realistic.

[@Scudboy17]

@@ATruckCampbell yes- just leave out the bits with Noh theatre lol

[@Scudboy17]

@ATruckCampbell VOTOMS is another series with fairly realistic is smaller mecha. If we ever do get bipedal mecha, it will probably be similar to VOTOMS. Hell, the Kuratos is basically a 4 legged VOTOMS mech, and it is/was commercial available for about 2 million dollars- and it actually fought an American mech too. But it lost.

[@lensterleon]

I have to mention an unrated walker, the Helghast MAWLR from Killzone 3. I always love seeing it, it looks like an oil rig came to life

[@MiGLifeCrisis]

was shocked it wasn't here

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

Tachikomas finally made it to SpaceDock! I love those little guys. Their antics almost remind me of Battle Droids, but dialed up to 11.

[@MichaelBirks]

I remember one scene in GitS:SAC where a group of them in chorus got downright creepy. It's been a long time, but they might have been channeling Daleks.

[@kongcarrot1728]

The horn is iconic. send chills down my spine everytime.

[@geologyjohnson7700]

The illustrator Keith Thompson has some really neat walker designs like 1940's battle mechs, and amphibious walking nuclear submarines. Nice to see the Tachikoma too. They are a person favourite because they are not just gear, they are full characters too.

[@TotallyNotAFox]

The AT-TE will always be my favourite, with a few tweaks it would have been unbeatable for the Rebelion. There are also cool walkers in the Command&Conquer universe, like the Annihilator Tripod or the Titan Mk1

[@Legion617]

Always loved the Annihilator Tripod, but it probably borrowed too much inspiration from the 2005 WotW Tripod. That being said, that's fine since the Scrin are basically a mosh pit of ideas from Sci-fi legacy stuff at the time (Independence day with the Scrin Mothership and Stormriders for example)

[@silentdrew7636]

Not sure the rebellion had much need for walkers, though it would be cool.

[@TotallyNotAFox]

@@silentdrew7636 I mean the Rebelion would have had a lot more trouble if the Empire would have kept them

[@luispanaderoguardeno3306]

Oh! Sadly you missed the walkers from "Universe at War: Earth Assault". Many huge walkers stomping enemy units. A lot of fun. And also, very 60s feelings with some units.

[@JerichoDeath]

I like that the GitS Spider Tank got an honorable mention. The episode that it first shows up on during Stand Alone Complex acts almost like a Spacedock breakdown of its capabilities and weaknesses.

[@rsookchand919]

Walkers are honestly a flex on the battlefield

[@zebulonalbers816]

Agreed, they take so much damn maintenance and can’t be as quick as a tracked or wheeled vehicle but, you know it’s about to go down when the artillery starts walking

[@kevingriffith6011]

@@zebulonalbers816 That's why I'm generally more of a fan of the light infantry support walker, basically a machine gun nest with legs. It just feels like if your infantry is going into a city with lots of abandoned vehicles blocking the roads, or a dense forest, a little 12-15 foot tall chicken walker with a heavy machine gun might actually be more practical than a wheeled or tracked vehicle... but at that point you might just be better served with a drone or a helicopter for infantry support.

[@ATruckCampbell]

@@kevingriffith6011 Gasaraki is an anime with mechs JUST like that, go watch it.

[@inductivegrunt94]

The AT-TE will always be my favorite walker. It's a massive multi-role tank that can level hundreds of droids and dozens of tanks all on its own. Plus the 6 legged design and mass driver are just so cool.

[@traphimawari7760]

I think the Juggernaut or the legions from 86 deserves a place on this list

[@CMTechnica]

Definitely. Especially the literal crewed tank version used by the Federation(?)

[@Titanic_Tuna]

Absolutely. The Lowe units are absolutely insane, and the Dinosauria's are ridiculous. It's also so easy to forget how big the Vehicles in 86 are.

[@aludarce8921]

I love the tachikoma is recognized in somebody's list. I love those little things. They are such a versatile machine in GITS. Thank you.

[@Narutonarutonaruto85]

I was reminded of the Megadoomer X-3 Combat Stealth Mech from Invader Zim. We didn't get to see much of it as it spent most of the episode invisible, it was still fun to see Zim trying to use it without its primary power source.

[@Nostripe361]

Talking about the Tachikomas just reminds me how weird that more mechas don't use wheels for bursts of speeds.

[@HYDRAdude]

What's funny is that anime like GitS and Votoms originally added wheels to the mechs not for realism but to make them easier to animate.

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

always wondered where those were from they were in this old map in halo custom edition quicky tanks that had a cloaking device.

[@Theycallmeyoshi1]

I kinda really liked Heavy Gear for this when I first read that as well. plus Knightmare Frames from Code Geass did this a lot to outmanoeuvre Japanese Tanks before float drives.

[@CptJistuce]

​@@HYDRAdudeTachikomas have wheels because they're modified from the original manga's fuchikomas, and fuchikomas have wheels.

[@philipphogerl140]

Best feature of the tachikomas is their personality, actually

[@noirangel6416]

My favorite is the CET-OPS Crabsuit from Avatar 2. Love the design and how it can transition from mech suit to mini-sub.

[@corrinestenman5683]

Have you played Generation Zero? There's a bunch of really cool enemy robots in it, including two that could easily be considered walkers: the tank, and (my favorite) the harvester. The game itself is set in an alternate history 1989 in Sweden, and is a very fun experience - especially since it's currently one of PS Plus's monthly games.

[@LoneWolf20213]

The ATTE will always be my favorite sci fi walker, hands down

[@omega13whitelucario95]

Such a good and versatile one Plus also It can hide behind things better then an AT AT can

[@LoneWolf20213]

@@omega13whitelucario95 oh defenitly

[@omega13whitelucario95]

@@LoneWolf20213 also it has a other advantage Being able to go around corners easier because of that middle section

[@LoneWolf20213]

@@omega13whitelucario95 and being able to scale vertical surfaces

[@omega13whitelucario95]

@@LoneWolf20213 mhm Also do to a function I forget the specifics of Being able to crash onto the ground while keeping the occupants inside fine Legit like, it has so many advantages to it compared to the AT AT Cause quite frankly as a transport the only way out is to repel and yes let's repel out of a very tall vehicle where we can easily get shot as we go down

[@Higgs0101]

My personal list would certainly include ED-209 from the original Robocop movie. I kept building different version of it in Legos as a kid. Good times.

[@lizardlegend42]

I adore Admech Ironstriders from Warhammer! It's everything I love about the silliness of the setting combined with its absolute horror. In lore the guy who discovered the design died before telling anyone how to turn it off. So they just have them walk in loops around the ships at all times when not in use. As for the design itsekf it uses a lot body horror, at Its core there's a servitor with no hands or feet built into the structure itself who pilots it at all times. Until then radiation frombthe engine kills him and they swap him out (mid walk cycle of course) with a new guy sorta like a battery

[@seanbigay1042]

Re: #5 -- You forgot to mention that the Tachikomas are, one and all, insufferably CUTE! Imagine a mech with the mind (and manner) of an 8-year-old human, the disposition of a puppy, and the firepower of an APC, and you'll have a Tachikoma. Not for nothing do the little guys start singing at one point: Tachiko-Man, Tachiko-Man / does whatever a spider can ...

[@lagger7772]

The anime 86 has some really good walker designs that are interesting concepts, having 1-2 crew and showing off how bug designs can have crazy maneuverability

[@russelljacob7955]

That show was amazing! The one episode that opens with the siege and no sound except music rate up on my list of most memorable moments in anime of all time. Edit: I hate that I always forget the ep number.

[@Titanic_Tuna]

@@russelljacob7955 That was a great moment. And Lena's Speech the previous EP really hyped it up perfectly.

[@ATruckCampbell]

I completely agree, cool and very emotional as well.

[@loltwest9423]

I am infinitely happy that you gave the AT-XT a shout. Undoubtedly my favorite walker for Star Wars. Infinite regenerating ammo on the mortars, the heavy cannons, and the rechargeable ray shield that projects this cool looking bubble around it. What isn’t there to love?

[@addisonchow9798]

I prefer the emporer class titan of 40k since if you don't go to church, the church goes to you armed with weapons that can level cities.

[@jacobmoss6830]

I love how the top two are the two best versions of the War of the Worlds tripods ever.

[@TheGreatGonzales777]

I looove the ‘02 Clone Wars game! The Tank was the coolest speeder/tank hybrid.

[@corporategunner5972]

The M1A4 Juggernaut, the M4A3 Vánagandr, & the XM2 Reginleif from 86 Eighty-Six are honestly my favourite walker designs.

[@warpig6459]

Some of my favourites in terms of mechs in sci-fi would be the Zaku 2 from mobile suit gundam, that singular monoeye really just makes it cool to me,the AMP from Avatar, it looks so much like if they made an Ah64 Apache into a mech and I love, cool gun too, and any titan in the 40k universe, just guns galore, each with different variants for different ways of killing

[@kimarykorlumiose7728]

one super-niche walker that's still my favorite is the Arwing's Walker Form in Star Fox Zero. super clever to have the G-Diffusers flip down as legs and have the nose of the craft become a tail for counterbalance.

[@pseudonymsam]

I appreciate the juggernauts from the anime Eighty-Six. They scamper on many legs like insects rather than walk like humans, which is a clever reflection the story's central premise that its pilots are conscripted, expendable ethnic minorities who the government doesn't consider human.

[@arioch2112]

Agreed on WotW tripods, that 50s version blew my mind as a kid and I watched the newer ones in honor of that. What great sound design on that HORN!

[@filanfyretracker]

Necromech from Warframe is another interesting one, its too small really to be a mech. And certainly has a unique means of operation given its done via transferrance and not "piloted" in the sense of being physically sat in.

[@ElishaFollet]

So like a drone but it walks instead of fly?

[@aAPCwhitwificonnection]

My personal favorites come from this little game series called "resistance" I really like the stalker and gholiat units, specifically the gholiat in resistance 3, the gholiat just towers over you at 300 feet's tall and is literally unkillable as all weak points present in earlier games have been removed, also unlike the others games where he would deploy crawler pods full of bugs to spread the chimera virus the resistance 3 gholiat will just outright kill you, no mercy, no prisoners, also I like the sounds he makes, it reminds me of the tripod from war of the worlds, also the fact chimera mostly use biomechanical equipment always makes me question if the gholiat is a robot, a personel operated machine.... Or a creature encapsulated in a mechanical body.

[@gelinrefira]

I'm glad you include the spider tanks from GiTS.

[@megagamernick9883]

The AT series of walkers had so many cool designs the AT-AA. The AT-PT which has multiple meanings. The AT-OT is interesting.

[@EngineerOfVaul]

I think the Protoss from starcraft have several iconic and awesome walkers. Between the Stalker, the Colossus and the legendary Immortals, its really cool.

[@georgewojcik2546]

I'm surprised that there isn't any Battletech walkers, like the Atlas or Mad Cat.

[@Zipplandia]

the Reginleif from 86 has to be my favorite walker/mech, fast and low to the ground skittering across the battlefield, its beautiful watching them jump around buildings or on the legion. All the variants of it are great too

[@xScruffyDaSasquatchx]

I may be Halo biased but I'm surprised no Scarab even as an honorable mention

[@originaluddite]

There was a set of young adult novels that were turned into a British TV serial in the 80s - The Tripods. They may look dated now, but I still think the design is cool and the show had a nicely oppressive atmosphere.

[@AdamTehranchiYT]

Great video 👍🏻 👍🏻 The Tachikoma were a welcome suprise and well they are tankettes to spider tanks so close enough. As for the 2005 War of the Worlds machines I've always interpreted them as tunneling to their assigned locations. And the drivers being clones but that's another video. Cheers!

[@addedcheese]

One walked, or rather a group of walkers, I weirdly never really liked were the titans from Warhammer 40k. They were somehow clumsy and obscene, especially compared to the more mecha like knights, which I always adored. But then I read the Titanicus by Dan Abnett and the titans basically became my number one walker over night. Not so much because of what they were (I still think most of them look sort of goofy) but the depiction of their function and the how the crews operate such a gargantuan machine. It's like a mixture of a tank crew and a war ship with crew maning their stations, bantering and working as a team, each with their own role and that depiction just made them feel so alive and real that it completely changed my opinion of the titans. The reaver and imperator are still kind of ugly tho.

[@nigeldepledge3790]

I'm so happy that you mentioned the Tachikomas from GiTS. They are such a wonderful piece of design and they are so goram cute!

[@MarionetteDuAuguste]

A bit sad none of the Corvid or Spacer mechs from Brigador showed up here. Those are some incredible designs, even if they aren’t too well known

[@VectorSigma2]

The Clone Wars on PS2 was one of my favorite Star Wars games growing up, always happy to see others remember it fondly.

[@dawoifee]

Propably depends on what kind of media ones consume, but I like the Scarab of Halo as well. And at least one walker of Command & Conquer could have deserved an honoable mention. But plenty of good choices tough.

[@GORGORIANEC]

I not agree with the most of list but I appreciate the opinion and work put into this clip by its creator.

[@SwiftGundam]

In my professional opinion: the difference between walkers and mechs is that one only has legs and basically operates as a tank while the others comes with both legs and arms and can suited for multiple roles.

[@notmyregret]

I LOVE the fact you brought up Supreme Commander... I feel like the game is overlooked in many things, despite how amazing it is.

[@cmedtheuniverseofcmed8775]

Key to success for your walkers. Have them huge and give them a big horn to blast before charging in.

[@hoojiwana]

The horn is important. - hoojiwana from Spacedock

[@_Xerota_]

I love the MAWLR from Killzone, it's design is cool, and it's just comically huge at 280m tall.

[@alyssinwilliams4570]

I absolutely love Wild Wild West 😁😁

[@cameronpearce5943]

One of the best things about the walkers in Speilberg's War of the Worlds is how when the leg comes down in the reveal we see it's three toes... only for the camera to go up and show that those are the toes of a much bigger leg

[@CyclopsRat]

I was a huge fan on the crab suits from Avatar 2 they were just so maneuverable and amphibious. Not highly armed but still super cool imo

[@mmcb2910]

I could talk about the vehicles in supreme commander for hours, and the walkers are a very peculiar area where the cybrans have many of the coolest in any sci-fi universe while nobody else has much of any of them. One thing of note is that the monkeylord, as a "spiderbot," can climb hills that most units cannot, though you need custom maps for this ability to be useful. It also has stealth, and is the cheapest experimental unit, and has the highest dps once in range. I am among the many who were disappointed that the Fatboy wasn't in your tanks video, as the original "rolling factory" from the first game is probably my overall favorite vehicle of any type from any universe. Such a cool and unique unit - with plenty of nostalgia as well.

[@hoojiwana]

I feel like classifying the Fatboy does it a disservice, it's in a class of its own compared to the vehicles I did mention in that video. - hoojiwana from Spacedock

[@mmcb2910]

@@hoojiwana breakdown in the future perhaps?

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

there are tons of good walker designs... the real difference between a walker and mech though in most cases is the crew... walkers tend to have multiple crew. Mechs tend to be a single crew. That said... Macross has a few amazing walker... Such as the VB-6 König Monster, seeing that thing burst through the clouds dwarfing the VF-1's. the Human walkers in war of the worlds Goliath were amazing... PatLabor's UN walkers were great.

[@CptJistuce]

Most of the Destroids in SDF Macross are beautiful machines. I'm particularly fond of the original non-transforming Monster artillery piece and the Tomahawk, which is basically "what if main battle tanks had legs?"

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

@@CptJistuce *Coughs* non transforming monster... Look up the VB-6 König Monster. It actually does transform. Something about that thing coming in hot as a shuttle, transforming into its artillery mode hitting the deck of a ship. Skidding along the deck then firing 4 Nuclear warheads into an enemy cruiser.

[@CptJistuce]

@@jenniferstewarts4851 I like the regular Monster better than the Konig. What can I say, I'm oldschool.

[@fisk0]

Happy to not only see one, but two War of the Worlds tripod adaptions on the top of the list! Some of the designs on the early book covers are amazing as well though, some of them reminiscent of that Wild Wild West spider.

[@TheArchaos]

Why the Atlas from BattleTech is not mentioned, is beyond me.

[@enisra_bowman]

because it's a mech, not a walker

[@TheArchaos]

@@enisra_bowman The AT-ST is a bipedal walker, why is the Atlas any different? The Atlas is a bipedal walker.

[@ryanpoulter6286]

Difference between mech and walker?

[@AliksStuff]

I know that this probably isn't a "walker" but I love the "Tall Boys" from Dishonored!

[@logion567]

wait a second, are we getting a proper video on "top ten 'Mechs?" i will be very disappointed if nothing from Battletech makes a showing!

[@thomasembleton1467]

@Spacedock Ullaaa! Nice list but I am surprised there was no mention of the command and conquer walkers I personally love the 2nd and third tiberium war designs like the Titan and juggernaut and who can forget the Scrin tripods for that war of the world's look!

[@chrisbingley]

Some examples that were sorely missed. - The ARM Spider Tank from Total Annihilation. - The Mammoth Tank II from Tiberian Sun. - The Tripods from the BBC adaptation of John Christopher's novels 'The White Mountains' and 'The City of Fire and Lead'. - The Chaos Defiler form Warhammer 40K

[@hybrid9mm]

Good call on the Defiler they are monstrous. The commander from total annihilation to. I’d add the Imperial guard sentinels (40k’ ST-AT) although perhaps they are a bit small, also most factions that have titans as they are walkers to or are they to big.

[@CMTechnica]

Can’t even call the defiler a walker. It’s a demon

[@chrisbingley]

@@CMTechnica It's a mechanical walker that is piloted by a daemon.

[@chrisbingley]

@@hybrid9mm I think that knights, titans and dreadnaughts probably count as mechs.

[@hybrid9mm]

@@chrisbingley i guess so to be honest I’ve never really given it much thought.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

As someone who listened to the War of the Worlds album MANY times as a teenager, I recommend everybody sitting down to listen to it all the way through. Absolute BANGER.

[@MichaelBirks]

Oh no Nathaniel!

[@CleoPinto4317]

I love Jeff Wayne's war of the worlds. It delighted/traumatised as a child by that album

[@russward2612]

I heard it the first time the same night I discovered hallucinogens. Then I watched my cat have kittens, interesting night to be sure. Found the LPs years later but lacked the cash to buy it, but at least I realized I hadn't dreamed the music up. The kitties went to good homes and had good lives from what I was told. That was a long time ago and cats don't live that many years. I'm sure they're all gone now.

[@Amexel]

Tachikoma beloved, also that was a bit of a tease with the Patlabor walker as you introduce first place lol

[@darrenrichardson6146]

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is an amazing piece of work, well worth listening to, especially the original version. ULLAAA! Also I LOVE the Think Tanks from the Ghost in the Shell franchise and I love the Patlabor walkers you showed of in the video as well.

[@clintboerhave2961]

One of my favorite walkers is Appleseed's Mobile Fortress- huge and bristling with guns!

[@btcreel]

First one that came to mind for me as well.

[@banzeyegaming2234]

Walkers with multiple legs are my favourite, and if they’re heavily armed it’s even better. This is why I love both the Spirit of Motherwill and the STRIDER from Armored Core (For Answer and Fires of Rubicon respectively). Yes, they’re both ridiculously massive, but that’s just part of their charm. And it never gets old watching them slowly appear on your screen in all their massive glory, unleashing waves of missiles and hypersonic death in your direction. Speaking of which, maybe you guys can do a video on Fires of Rubicon one of these days? Maybe a look at the Balteus, or even the Assault helicopter? Or maybe just a video on the Redguns or Rusty, who knows.

[@darrenmizzi6072]

All walkers have multiple legs.

[@banzeyegaming2234]

@@darrenmizzi6072 I meant walkers with more than the usual one or two sets.

[@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ]

Number 1 was exactly what I was expecting. This is why I hope the game they're making turns out fun enough because those Tripods are one of fiction's greatest and freakiest designs. And that horn.... man that horn.....

[@FuuPhoenix]

Not sure if it counts, but I love the Regult from macross. Distinctive egg-shaped hull, and with versatility with regards to potential load outs. Admittedly it has jump-jets and ‘flies’ in zero g, but it’s a walker when introduced

[@Titanic_Tuna]

Oh, that's definitely a good pick.

[@CollinBuckman]

The war horn on the alien walkers is definitely the best part, I love when other media give their big walkers or mechs war horns (like Titans in 40k)

[@tearstoneactual9773]

i absolutely love the tripod warhorn. It is one of the coolest sounds, one of my favorite sounds. Absolutely chilling if you're on the receiving end.

[@ErenisRanitos]

I have watched War of the World MANY times. when that horn blows off first time, I still get this terrified, yet somehow ecstatic and curious feeling, that I wasn't able to verbalize for over 15 years. 👀

[@freestatefellow]

Hm, no Scarab from Halo? The fight in Halo 2 against the Scarab was absolutely peak cool.

[@briannarice7396]

YES, YES, YES! 2 WOTW SEGMENTs IN A SPACEDOCK VIDEO!

[@ExploringTheVerse]

There are two sounds that give everyone chills. The Tripod horn and the THX sound.

[@sampletext5959]

An honorable mention from me goes to the Avatar from Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars/Kane’s Wrath. It’s one of the few Brotherhood of Nod vehicles that isn’t made of paper mache and is highly adaptable with its ability to commandeer technology from other Nod vehicles. You can give it stealth capabilities, stealth detection, extra firepower, and even a flamethrower.

[@lazydragon2551]

That Spielberg tripod horn is the stuff of nightmares. Warhorns on their own are scary, but those ones are on another plain of terror.

[@AHomelessShoe]

The 2005 tripod legit gave me nightmares when I was in highschool.

[@ElJorro]

I am happy that Wild Wild West is getting some respect. That spider was pretty cool.

[@RandomNooby]

Waiting for this for years, thanks....

[@crusty_argonian_butler]

The hooorn! They definitely amped up the terror factor on those tripods. If I had to chose a favorite walker myself, I'd go with the Fallen's spider tanks from Destiny.

[@y0u1]

My favourite walkers are the ones from the Hierarchy in the game Universe at War: Earth Assault. It's a 15 year old RTS game that I would recommend every sci-fi fan to at least playthrough once. In the game for the Hierarchy the Walkers acts both as a combat unit and in a building structure role. You don't build buildings instead summon Walkers whichs drops down from orbit. Units are then built from the Walker. The walker itself has weapons and can move around, it's size allowing it to traverse all terrains like cliffs and can destory most ground units and building just by walking over them. The Walkers also have a unique combat mechanic where they can not be destroyed by simply attacking it. Rather, enemies must destroy its crown hardpoints to expose the walker's coolant nodes. If one node is destroyed, the Habitat Walker's two emergency cooling vents activate and start venting heated gases with a mechanical wail. If two coolant nodes are destroyed, the walker's core will overheat and detonate.

[@TheDarthChief]

Surprised by the lack of Covenant Scarab in this list.

[@ace7843]

Eighty Six has walkers as the focus of the show and they're really good! Defo work to check if you haven't seen them before!

[@RickLeMon]

The nightmarish Darkwalker from Unreal Tournament 3 is so much fun to play, especially with a a good gunner. You're not unstoppable, but you do a lot of damage until you are stopped. How it moves, especially with the bobbing, just feels like you are actually in a walker.